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| The US secretary of state, John Kerry, was in a stable condition in a Geneva hospital after being injured in an accident while cycling near Scionzier, France, his spokesman has said. | The US secretary of state, John Kerry, was in a stable condition in a Geneva hospital after being injured in an accident while cycling near Scionzier, France, his spokesman has said. |
| Kerry, 71, was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Geneva, where he was being examined, spokesman John Kirby said. | Kerry, 71, was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Geneva, where he was being examined, spokesman John Kirby said. |
| “Secretary Kerry is stable and likely suffered a leg injury. He did not lose consciousness,” Kirby added. | “Secretary Kerry is stable and likely suffered a leg injury. He did not lose consciousness,” Kirby added. |
| Kerry suffered the accident near Scionzier, France, 25 miles (40km) south-east of the Swiss border. Paramedics and a physician were on the scene with his motorcade at the time. | Kerry suffered the accident near Scionzier, France, 25 miles (40km) south-east of the Swiss border. Paramedics and a physician were on the scene with his motorcade at the time. |
| A paramedic travelling with his motorcade immediately examined the secretary after his bike apparently hit a kerb, causing the fall, Kirby said. | A paramedic travelling with his motorcade immediately examined the secretary after his bike apparently hit a kerb, causing the fall, Kirby said. |
| Kerry was transported to Geneva’s main hospital, HUG, where he was being evaluated. X-rays were being taken of his right leg. | Kerry was transported to Geneva’s main hospital, HUG, where he was being evaluated. X-rays were being taken of his right leg. |
| It was unclear how long he was expected to stay there and the future of Kerry’s current, four-country trip was unclear. | It was unclear how long he was expected to stay there and the future of Kerry’s current, four-country trip was unclear. |
| Kerry is an avid cyclist and often takes his own bike on official trips abroad. | Kerry is an avid cyclist and often takes his own bike on official trips abroad. |
| He was out riding the day after meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Geneva to try to overcome obstacles in negotiations on curbing Tehran’s nuclear programme. | He was out riding the day after meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Geneva to try to overcome obstacles in negotiations on curbing Tehran’s nuclear programme. |